Nominees - Nominations for 2010 will open 3/18/10.

Here's how to nominate:  Anyone may nominate an Irish music act, Irish musician, Irish group, Irish band, Irish pub, Irish CD, etc.  The nominees must meet certain criteria within the categories in order to be nominated.  Nominations made by members of the Irish Music Association will be considered first.  Something to consider:  Nominee(s) cannot win in the same category two years in a row, but they can win in a different category.  Before making a nomination please check last years recipients and categories to see if you are re-nominating your favorite artist(s) in the same category.   Please choose a new category in which to nominate if  your favorite artist(s) won last year.  The Irish Music Association Committee on Nominations will approve all nominations and will limit each category to four nominees.

Nominations received before 3/18/10 will be deleted.

Please do not resubmit nominations.  Nominations are not votes.

Top Solo Performer in Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Solo performing artist who epitomizes the music of the Irish people, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, appearing mainly in a concert venue world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.   The artist must be published with at least one CD to his or her credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Top Solo Performer in a Pub Venue (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Solo performing artist performing mainly traditional Irish music in pub venues locally, regionally, or world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The artist must be published with at least one CD to his or her credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Top Duo in a Pub, Festival, Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Duo performing mainly traditional Irish music in pub venues world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The duo must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Top Group (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Group performing the music of the Irish people, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, appearing mainly in a concert venue world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The group must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Best New Irish Artist(s) (IRE, EU, US, UK) - Nominate
Solo/Group performing Irish music appearing locally, regionally, or world wide.  A professional website is not mandatory for this category.  My Space is allowed.  The artist(s) must be published with at least one CD released. 
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Best New Irish CD - Nominate
Artist(s) must be a member of the Irish Music Association or a recipient of the IMA Award from a previous year, and a professional website is mandatory for this category.  My Space is allowed.  Music submitted should be tradtitonal Irish music.   MP3s are not considered a CD.  Only a hard copy professionally published audio CD/DVD will be considered.
All CD/DVDs being submitted for competition should be sent (and received no later than October 1st) to:
Irish Music Association
519 Brookside
Independence, MO 64053
USA
CD/DVDs received after October 1st will not be considered for the year's competition in which it was submitted.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Celtic Rock Band (IRE, EU, US, UK) - Nominate
Group performing celtic music (a general term meaning mainly, and pertaining to: Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, Nova Scotia, Brittainy).  Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe.  As such, there is no real body of music which can be accurately described as Celtic, but the term has stuck and may refer to both orally-transmitted traditional music and recorded popular music. The latter sometimes has barely even a superficial resemblance to folk music of any of the Celtic cultures, but on the other hand it sometimes represents sincere work towards adapting Celtic traditions for modern, global culture. A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The group must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Irish Tenor (individual) - Nominate
Tenor appearing mainly in a concert venue world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.   The artist must be published with at least one CD to his credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Female Vocalist (individual) - Nominate
Appearing in a concert, festival, or pub venue world wide.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.   The artist must be published with at least one CD to her credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Sean-nos Singer - Nominate
Un-accompanied singer, Irish born, male or female, singing traditional songs in Irish or English.  No website is required.  No recorded music is required.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Traditional Performance Show - Nominate
Staged show that expresses with music, and/or dance, one or more of the following: story, history, culture, politics, religion or music of Ireland.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The group or individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Traditonal Group - In Pub, Festival, & Concert - Nominate
Group that demonstrates its ability to perform equally as well in all three venues; from a small stage (Pub), Festivals, to a large concert hall or in a media production.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The group or individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

 Tommy Makem Award - Nominate
This award will be given in honor by the Irish Music Association and its members only; an Irish music act that best reflects the performance style, philosophy, and traditional approach to Irish music like that of Tommy Makem.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The group or individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Uilleann Piper (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
See http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/culture/music/traditional/ulil.shtm
A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Harpist (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Best harpists in US, IRE, or EU.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Fiddle/Violin (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Best fiddle/violin in US, IRE, or EU.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Button Accordian (US, IRE, EU, UK) - Nominate
Best Button Accordian in US, IRE, or EU.  A professional website is mandatory for this category.  The individual must be published with at least one CD to their credit.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):  

Lifetime Achievement Award - Nominate
This award will be given to someone who has dedicated their life to Irish Music and continues to be an icon in the Irish Music community globally.
Current Nominees (Do Not Resubmit):